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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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